matron of honour

noun

A married or widowed woman who acts as the primary attendant on the bride at a wedding.

Meanings

nounmatron of honour (plural matrons of honour)

plural matrons of honour · alternative matron of honor

  1. datedA married or widowed woman who acts as the primary attendant on the bride at a wedding.
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matron of honour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matron%20of%20honour

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